Perils, Pitfalls and Privilege Logs: Best Practices for Privilege Review
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Identification: DRI3509
This program will discuss best practices for reviewing documents and electronically stored information for privilege. The topics covered will include:
• The basic elements of the attorney-client privilege, work-product doctrine, and joint defense/common interest privilege;
• Privilege pitfalls that often arise in document discovery and practices that in-house counsel can implement to limit their occurrence;
• The procedural and substantive requirements for privilege logs and how to deal with electronic mail chains and other problematic types of documents; and
• Best practices to establish with outside counsel to efficiently and effectively identify privilege and minimize the possibility of waiver.
Who Should Attend
What You Will Learn
Friction or Fiction: The Changing World of Slip-and-Fall Analysis
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Identification: DRI3504
The past 10 years have brought significant advances in the field of reliable walkway slip analysis. At the same time, the inertia of decades of questionable analysis methods has not been overcome. Many “experts” still rely upon these questionable methods. This presentation, which features numerous case studies, takes an in-depth look at methodologies, research, standards, and practical applications of tribometer testing. A brief review of litigation considerations will be discussed as well.
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Collecting and Preserving ESI to Effectively Defend Motor Carriers and Drivers After Implementation of the ELD Mandate
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Identification: DRI3508
During this “Lunch and Learn” webinar, attendees will hear from experienced lawyers and a senior claims specialist regarding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s implementation of the ELD Mandate, the best policies and practices for ensuring that clients collect and preserve relevant and discoverable electronically stored information (“ESI”) in light of the new advancements in technology, and what ESI plaintiffs will be looking to obtain during discovery and how this information can be used to inflate the value of their claims. Attendees will take away practical tips that can be immediately implemented by their motor carrier clients and will be more knowledgeable regarding a plaintiff’s use of ESI and available technology to his/her advantage.
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Separating Association from Causation Using Epidemiology
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Identification: DRI3503
CLE is currently unavailable for this session.
Epidemiology is the study of the causes and patterns of diseases in populations. This science is essential to establishing general causation, that is, whether exposure to an agent is capable of causing a health effect. This webinar will provide an overview of epidemiology and explain how an exposure and a health outcome may be associated due to a causal effect or due to other, non-causal reasons. Examples will be given to illustrate how epidemiologists evaluate the weight of scientific evidence to determine whether general causation has been established.
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The Reverse Reptile: Turning the Table on Plaintiff’s Counsel
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Identification: DRI3499
Since 2009, Don Keenan and David Ball, the Reptile founders, claim to have generated $7.7 Billion in settlements and verdicts. While that figure is staggering, it is very important to know that several well-prepared defendants have crushed the Reptile attack in several areas of litigation. These defendants and their attorneys have adopted their own “anti-Reptile” tactics that have been highly effective in discovery and trial. On the 10-year anniversary of the plaintiff’s Reptile Revolution, with no end in sight and their membership bursting at the seams, it is vital for the defense bar understand the past and plan for the next 10 years of Reptile maneuvers. Key individuals and entities have empirically studied the evolving Reptile methodology and have tracked and defeated newer Reptile tactics. Disseminating this information, as well as newest “anti-Reptile” tactics across the defense bar is essential to future success. The newest of these tactics is called the “Reverse Reptile,” in which defense counsel can turn the tables on the plaintiff, experts, or other parties in a case.
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Avoiding Preemption under Mensing and Defeating Forum Shopping in Drug and Medical Device Litigation
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Identification: DRI3482
Motions to dismiss are a common vehicle to challenge the propriety of new lawsuits in drug and medical device cases. In new cases involving generic drugs, a motion to dismiss based on preemption is the typical response, but plaintiffs have been looking for ways around the effects of Mensing. And in cases involving multiple plaintiffs, motions on venue and joinder grounds are typically filed, although the laws of the various jurisdictions present challenges to these efforts. With an ever shifting tide, it is important to stay current on these topics. Register now to learn from top attorneys about the latest developments and the successes of these defenses.
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Hot Topics in Public Utility Litigation
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Identification: DRI3495
This webinar will explore some of the most pressing litigation issues facing Public Utilities today. Attendees will hear from seasoned litigators regarding the trespassing/attractive nuisance and post-OSHA toxic tort cases that Public Utilities are currently facing. The discussion will include how these cases are evolving, key discovery and strategic considerations Public Utilities and their outside counsel must make, and best practices for managing these types of risk. Further, you will hear directly from in-house litigators at Public Utilities on how they view litigation risk and costs and how their outside counsel can become better partners with Public Utilities to control costs and manage risk.
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Fighting the Culture of Silence in the Face of Tragedy & Controversy
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Identification: DRI3498
In a political environment where people draw barriers between work and life, our failure to speak on “external” issues will inevitably lead us to be silent, despite a talent force that expects diversity and corporate social responsibility. In the session, our speaker will address why we must speak up on issues that affect those in our organizations and conflict with our stated values and commitment to diversity, and how to do so effectively to advance diversity and inclusion.
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CCPA Basics: Five Critical Questions Answered
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Identification: DRI8017
This program will address five key questions organizations should be considering if they are doing business in California; have employees in California; or merely collect information about California residents. Topics covered will include CCPA applicability; key terms and personal information practices governed by the CCPA; CCPA obligations and prohibitions; actions organizations should already be taking to prepare to meet their obligations; and penalties and risks for CCPA non-compliance.
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2019 Product Liability Caselaw Update
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Identification: DRI3497
For the first time ever, the Product Liability Caselaw update is being provided as an included webinar to all registered attendees of the 2019 DRI Product Liability Conference, as well as being available for non-registrants. Learn about the latest developments in Product Liability law across the Circuits and how those could impact your practice.
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